Maintenance; Protecting The Environment - Black & Decker Powerful Solutions KS1300 Original Instructions Manual

Adjusting the bevel angle (fig. F)
This tool can be set to bevel angles between 0° and 45°.
Loosen the locking knob (19) to unlock the saw shoe.
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Move the saw shoe (8) into the desired position. The
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corresponding bevel angle can be read from the scale (24).
Tighten the locking knob to lock the saw shoe in place.
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Switching on and off
To switch the tool on, move the lock-off button (2) into the
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unlock position and squeeze the on/off switch (1).
To switch the tool off, release the on/off switch.
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Sawing
Always hold the tool with both hands.
Let the blade run freely for a few seconds before starting
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the cut.
Apply only a gentle pressure to the tool while performing
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the cut.
Work with the shoe pressed against the workpiece.
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Hints for optimum use
As some splintering along the line of cut on the top side of
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the workpiece cannot be avoided, cut on the side where
splintering is acceptable.
Where splintering is to be minimised, e.g. when cutting
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laminates, clamp a piece of plywood onto the top of the
workpiece.
Using the sight guide (fig. G)
The tool is equipped with a sight guide for straight cutting (25)
and for 45° bevel cutting (26).
Adjust the sight guide as described below.
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Align the left edge of the guides (25) or (26) with the
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cutting line (27).
Keep the sight guide aligned with the cutting line while
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sawing.
Work with the shoe pressed against the workpiece.
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Adjusting the sight guide
Make a test cut halfway through a piece of scrap wood.
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Withdraw the saw so the cutting line (27) becomes visible.
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While keeping the saw in this position, loosen the sight
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guide on the saw shoe as shown.
Align the 0° mark (25) on the sight guide with the cutting
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line (27). When adjusting for 45° bevel cuts, align the 45°
mark (26) on the sight guide with the cutting line.
Secure the sight guide using the screw (28).
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Dust extraction (fig. H)
An adaptor is required to connect a vacuum cleaner or dust
extractor to the tool.
Insert the dust extraction adaptor (29) into the saw dust
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outlet (10).
Connect the vacuum cleaner hose (30) to the adaptor.
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Maintenance

Your Black & Decker corded/cordless appliance/tool has been
designed to operate over a long period of time with a minimum
of maintenance. Continuous satisfactory operation depends
upon proper tool care and regular cleaning.
Warning! Before performing any maintenance on corded/
cordless power tools:
Switch off and unplug the appliance/tool.
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Or switch off and remove the battery from the appliance/
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tool if the appliance/tool has a separate battery pack.
Or run the battery down completely if it is integral and then
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switch off.
Unplug the charger before cleaning it. Your charger does
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not require any maintenance apart from regular cleaning.
Regularly clean the ventilation slots in your appliance/tool/
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charger using a soft brush or dry cloth.
Regularly clean the motor housing using a damp cloth.
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Do not use any abrasive or solvent-based cleaner.
Regularly open the chuck and tap it to remove any dust
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from the interior (when fitted).
Mains plug replacement (U.K. & Ireland only)
If a new mains plug needs to be fitted:
Safely dispose of the old plug.
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Connect the brown lead to the live terminal in the new plug.
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Connect the blue lead to the neutral terminal.
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Connect the green/yellow lead to the earth terminal.
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Warning! Follow the fitting instructions supplied with good
quality plugs. Recommended fuse: 13 A.

Protecting the environment

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Separate collection. This product must not be
disposed of with normal household waste.
Should you find one day that your Black & Decker product
needs replacement, or if it is of no further use to you, do not
dispose of it with household waste. Make this product
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available for separate collection.
Separate collection of used products and packaging
allows materials to be recycled and used again.
Re-use of recycled materials helps prevent
environmental pollution and reduces the demand for
raw materials.
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